Consultant Services Program

The Consultant Services Program assists communities with the Request for Proposal (RFP) process through the drafting of RFP documents, prequalifying consultants in the eligible program areas, reviewing initial proposals and facilitating final presentations.

Each year, the Consultant Services Program prequalifies Consultants to submit proposals for – and complete work on – long-range planning projects initiated by communities in Central Ohio. Eligible project types include the completion of – or updates to – comprehensive planning and zoning codes, economic development activities, public engagement, neighborhood or area plans, housing action plans, active transportation plans, and parking plans or assessments. For a complete list of eligible project types and more information about the prequalification process, see the PREQUALIFICATION tab below.

Local governments interested in applying to the Consultant Services Program can find more information and instructions for requesting assistance below under the REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE tab or by contacting consultantservices@morpc.org with any questions you might have. Alternatively, you can also fill out the Request for Assistance Form to let us know about your project so we can find a way to help out.

NOTE: Assistance through the Consultant Services Program is provided on a rolling basis. There are no specific timelines associated with assistance on the RFP process.

The Consultant Services Program streamlines the RFP process for MORPC member communities through:

• Prequalifying consultants for long-range planning projects
• Drafting Requests for Proposals on behalf of the community’s project goals, interests, and budgets
• Creating a central repository for long-range planning RFPs
• Conducting initial reviews of Proposal Submissions, and
• Facilitating final presentations of proposals and assisting with the final consultant selection.